Description
First edition of Phillipe de la Rue's scarce map of the Holy Land and contiguous regions.
The map depicts the Holy Land as it appeared during the time of the Old Testament, based upon the books of Genesis, Exodus. Levitcus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
The map would subsequently be copied by Covens & Mortier and the Tipographia Seminaria de Padova.
Condition Description
Very minor paper toning. Original outline hand-color with later full hand-coloring. Early ink map number and title on verso.